How To Make A Homemade Pizza From Scratch

When it comes to making a homemade pizza from scratch, it is pretty easy...just a little time consuming. However, making one from scratch ensures you are controlling the ingredients and they just taste better.

This is the recipe
that I like to use when I make homemade pizzas for my family. I don't use a round baking sheet, I make oblong shaped ones on my cookie sheet. This recipe will feed 6-10 people.

Pizza Dough Ingredients:

1 package dry yeast
1 cup water
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon melted shortening
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
vegetable oil

Mix the dry yeast in 1 cup of warm (not hot) water in a large bowl. After 1 full minute, stir in the sugar and 1 1/2 cups of flour. Mix in the melted shortening and salt. Stir in the remaining flour. Knead the dough until smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes). This dough will be very firm. Place in a lightly greased mixing bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place until it has doubled in size (about 45 minutes). Remove cover and punch dough down. Cover again and place into the refrigerate until cold.

Grease an oblong baking sheet lightly with vegetable oil. Roll out the dough onto the sheet.

Topping Ingredients:

1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon basil flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
dash of black pepper
1/2 cup fresh sliced mushrooms (if desired)
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup of your favorite cheese (we use Mozzarella)
1/4 lb. Italian sausage, chopped
10 slices of Pepperoni

Brown the sausage in a frying pan and set aside. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the tomato paste, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Spread the sauce across the top of your dough crust. Sprinkle the grated and shredded cheeses on top of the sauce mixture and then place meat and vegetables on top of cheeses.

Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 15-20 minutes or until done.